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28 Floridians Evacuated From Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa, Gov. DeSantis Says

Florida evacuated 28 residents stranded in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm with 185 mph winds, caused extensive damage to infrastructure and homes.

  • On November 1, 2025, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the successful evacuation of 28 Floridians from Jamaica, with their rescue plane landing at Tampa International Airport on Saturday.
  • Melissa made landfall on Oct. 28, 2025, near New Hope, Jamaica, as a catastrophic Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph.
  • On Oct. 31, 2025, the Florida Division of Emergency Management began evacuation efforts, coordinating with local officials and state teams including FLSERT to organize the rescue flight.
  • Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins said, `Thanks to Gov. DeSantis and the Florida Division of Emergency Management, we mobilized quickly to send relief flights and bring our citizens home safely following Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica.`
  • Beyond the evacuation, officials reported deaths in Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic, widespread damage, and ongoing flights landing in South Florida despite Caribbean airports closing.
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FOX13news broke the news in Florida, United States on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
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